as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the first house in town to have an indoor water closet
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Recent Examples of water closet
One thing that remains standard: a toilet cistern that’s at least slightly private, whether behind a little wing wall or in a water closet.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
Another unexpected pop of green appears in the primary bath's water closet, which features another leafy wall treatment as well as a green ceiling.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
Another unexpected pop of green appears in the primary bath's water closet, which features another leafy wall treatment as well as a green ceiling.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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Mini bars are disguised in Chinoiserie cabinets; bed heads are hand-embroidered; and the toto loo seats in the white-marble bathrooms exude a gentle heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The congressman wrote that a parent filed a complaint alleging the school system violated her daughter’s civil rights under Title IX by allowing transgender students to use girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The stadium has new bleachers, concessions, ticket buildings, restrooms and a press box with elevator access, and the players will use new team rooms and a building dedicated to weight training.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This consists of repairing or improving lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, elevators and escalators.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Wipe toothpaste splatters from the mirror, run a cloth over the counters, and give the toilet bowl a quick swish.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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That would also create a private space for using the portable toilet, though toilet use might be better left outdoors as the shower room packs up to serve as part of the front bed – so good luck using it at night.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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